This quarantine, right those wrongs in the wardrobe!
‘Laundry’? that too in this quarantine? The first thing that would come to someone’s mind would be “Ah, shit laundry again.” Well, speaking from personal experience and by observing people on a day to day basis. Laundry surely does become stressful at some point. Living in a world like today, where everyone faces the difficulty to manage their limited time. It is quite understandable that laundry would not be a very pleasing task either! Nevertheless, the thoughts of ‘keeping ourselves hygiene’ and the inclination towards maintaining cleanliness drive our way towards “Laundry, it is then!”
Not surprising that I am writing on how to do laundry, given the current scenario of quarantine. We have got ample to make sure that our closets are freshened up completely and regularly.
Tips
We often think that washing clothes are only necessary when they get dirty. Maybe when we get time to wash them. That’s okay, we have all been a little too long without having washed a particular set of outfits. Or even our go-to clothes of daily wear. It obviously does depend on your outfit and the season wear clothes. I have been often told by mom that wash your clothes only when you feel it is dirty, or when you have sweat in it. The summers, however, require a regular washing of clothes, while in winters you can manage to pull off the same sweater for the entire season with just one wash. Well, that is exactly what I have been doing too. Having discussed about when to wash clothes, I feel it is also important enough to know how to wash them as well.
We’ve often come across situations where we ask questions like “why does our clothes lose the charm of looking ‘new’ after a few washes” or “why are the winter wear unravelling”. On all probability, maybe you aren’t washing them the correct way. However, it is a must rule, DO NOT wash your clothes unless they are dirty, unless you spill or sweat in it, the clothes are bound to get destroyed to a great extent if they are being washed on a regular basis, no matter how good the quality of the cloth may be.
Care
Another important question that is often put forth is whether one should hand wash or machine wash. Well, that is something that I would say most importantly depends on the cloth material. Under all circumstances, it is a must to go through the label tag on cloth and not ignore it, because that certainly is the only way to figure out what would essentially suit the cloth material.
Having said that, let us discuss a few important sections of our wardrobe, in order to make right those wrongs! You must have come across blogs talking about removal of stains, spills and so on but it is equally important to be clear with the basics too!
How to deal with whites:
Certainly, whites are the ones to be most careful around. Smallest of smallest spots can ruin your favorite top. No way on earth, we can let that happen. So stick to not bleaching your whites, put it on medium-dry cycle or warm water wash, and avoid using whites as face towels. That’s how you go about it!
How to manage colors and dark clothes:
Colors and dark clothes should be given a cold wash. Essentially avoid washing it hot, it might lead to fading of color. If you feel like washing different colors together, (that’s okay, I am lazy too) you can shout color catcher sheets for that purpose!
How to wash new clothing:
The only rule that applies to your pretty new clothing wear is that, avoid washing your old clothes with the new ones as the clothes will leave behind the color. It is a must wash new clothes separate and alone either by hand or machine.
How to maintain your denims:
The first rule, never wash them. No kidding! It is one of the best ways to assure that your jeans are going to last for long. Avoid washing your denim on a regular basis as it leads to fading of color as well as it stretches the fabric which ultimately tears apart. However, when it is their turn to be washed, was in it cold water while making sure it is turned inside out in order to avoid color fading.
How to take care of the work-out clothes:
In this quarantine period workout has become an important part of everyone’s life. Knowing that those work-out clothes don’t trouble you as much, it is just important to keep in mind that you wash your workout clothes only with your workout clothes and not your daily wear. This will essentially avoid pilling up of those clothes!
That’s about it! You’re all set to make sure that none of your clothes are left behind in your wardrobe this quarantine!
It is indeed time for “Laundry, it is then”. Happy reading folks!
This quarantine keep your clothes clean and stay safe and healthy!
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